Strawberry Peach Crisp Secrets for a Perfect Crunch
This Strawberry Peach Crisp combines juicy fruit and a crispy oat topping for the ultimate summer dessert. Learn the key to keeping it crisp and never soggy.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Saucepan
- 9×9 inch Baking Dish
- Oven
Ingredients
Topping
- 0.5 cup old-fashioned oats
- 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
- 0.66 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.33 cup salted butter melted
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
Fruit
- 2.5 cups peaches peeled and sliced
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
Syrup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 3 tsp cornstarch
- 0.33 cup water
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly. Press half into the baking dish.
- Layer sliced peaches and strawberries over the crust.
- In a saucepan, cook brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, and water over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour the syrup evenly over the fruit.
- Sprinkle remaining topping over the fruit.
- Bake for 35 minutes. For extra crunch, broil for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely.
Notes
Use firm fruit for best texture. For added crunch, stir chopped nuts into the topping. Let cool before serving to set the syrup.